Lionel Rose
- January 9, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
Lionel Rose Biography
| Name | Lionel Rose |
| Birthday | Jun 21 |
| Birth Year | 1948 |
| Place Of Birth | Victoria |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Parents | Regina Rose, Roy Rose |
| Children(s) | Michael Rose |
Lionel Rose is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on June 21, 1948 in Victoria, Australia. He was an Australian bantamweight fighter who became the first Indigenous Australian boxer to win a World title. He was the first to win the Aboriginal Australian of the year award, and was also the inaugural inductee to the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame.
In the 70’s, he had a short singing career. He was hugely popular with his single, “I Thank You”, which he wrote He had a brief singing career in the early 70’s. His single “I Thank You,” written and composed Johnny Young, was a huge hit..
He married Jenny Oates, his trainer’s daughter. Roy Oates, his father, was also a fighter.
Lionel Rose Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Lionel Rose is one of the richest Boxer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lionel Rose 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was raised in Jacksons Track and Warragul. He won the Australian amateur flyweight title at age 15.
He defeated Chucho Castillo by a decision in Inglewood, California in front of a pro Castillo crowd. This caused a riot that left 14 people and the referee Dick Young in hospital.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Lionel Rose Dating?
According to our records, Lionel Rose is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Lionel Rose’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Lionel Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Lionel Rose celebrates birthday on June 21 of every year.
Is there a rose called Lionel?
Lionel Rose
Real name| Lionel Edmund Rose
Nickname(s)| “Slim”
Rated at| Bantamweight
Nationality| Australian
Why is Lionel Rose a hero?
Rose became a national hero after winning the title fight against Harada , and tens of thousands of people welcomed him home to Melbourne from Tokyo. That same year Rose was also appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire.
Did Elvis meet Lionel Rose?
Lionel Rose and Elvis Presley meet on the set of The Trouble With Girls 1969.
What tribe is Lionel Rose from?
Rose was of the Gunditjmara (Dhauwurd Wurrung) people. Later, at the age of 10, Rose was given a pair of boxing gloves by his teacher, Ian Hawkins (who observed him shadow boxing).
Is Ruby Rose related to Lionel Rose?
As a teenager, she attended University High School and Footscray City College. Rose is the goddaughter of Indigenous Australian boxer Lionel Rose and the great-granddaughter of Alec Campbell, who was the last surviving Australian soldier who fought in the Battle of Gallipoli.